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Single Handed (book)

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First edition (publ. Berkley Books)

Single Handed is a 2015 biographical book by Daniel M. Cohen[1][2] about Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero and POW, and Medal of Honor recipient Tibor "Teddy" Rubin.[3][4][5][6][7] As part of his research for the book, Cohen used 40 hours of recorded conversations with Rubin.[8]

Reception

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AP writer Jerry Harkavy wrote that Single Handed "is a story of endurance, bravery and determination that rivals that of Louis Zamperini, the hero of Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, the best-seller about a World War II aviator who survived 47 days on a life raft in the Pacific before being held captive and tortured in a Japanese prison".[9] Jack Fischel wrote for the Jewish Book Council that "Daniel M. Cohen provides a riveting account of one of the most courageous heroes of the Korean War". He added that "Cohen describes in detail the “red-tape,” the anti-Semitism and the resistance of the army bureaucracy in thwarting Tibor from receiving the medal".[10] In her review, Sue Brooke wrote that Single Handed is a "compelling true story of one of the most heroic men of the Korean War. At the time he served, he was not even a U. S. citizen".[11] The Forward called the book "riveting".[12]

References

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  1. ^ JERRY HARKAVY (12 July 2015). "Book review: 'Single Handed' is story of Holocaust survivor who became Medal of Honor recipient". Tulsa World. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. ^ "Single Handed: The Inspiring True Story of Tibor "Teddy" Rubin—Holocaust Survivor, Korean War Hero, and Medal of Honor Recipient | Jewish Book Council". www.jewishbookcouncil.org. 2015. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  3. ^ Weber, Bruce (2015-12-09). "Tibor Rubin Is Dead at 86; Medal of Honor Was Delayed by Anti-Semitism (Published 2015)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. ^ Leovy, Jill (2015-12-08). "Tibor Rubin dies at 86; Holocaust survivor received Medal of Honor for Korean War heroism". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. ^ Anderson, Stuart. "Tibor Rubin: Medal Of Honor Recipient And Holocaust Survivor". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  6. ^ Harkavy, Jerry. "The Holocaust survivor recognized, belatedly, as a Korean War hero". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  7. ^ Images, Getty (9 July 2015). "The Holocaust Survivor Who Became an Unlikely Korean War Hero". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  8. ^ Rosen, James (2015-07-21). "The Foxhole: Daniel M. Cohen on a singular Holocaust survivor". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  9. ^ "Review: From Holocaust survivor to Medal of Honor recipient". AP NEWS. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  10. ^ "Single Handed: The Inspiring True Story of Tibor "Teddy" Rubin—Holocaust Survivor, Korean War Hero, and Medal of Honor Recipient | Jewish Book Council". www.jewishbookcouncil.org. 2015. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  11. ^ "'Single Handed'". Evanston RoundTable. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  12. ^ Images, Getty (9 July 2015). "The Holocaust Survivor Who Became an Unlikely Korean War Hero". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-03-14.